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Mr Spock

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    Ferenginar - must be as it's always cloudy and damp here...

  1. Hi Everyone

    Mr Spock replied to theropod's topic in Welcome

    Hi, welcome to SGL

  2. Antares Region with DSLR lens and Skytracker

    Mr Spock replied to carastro's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky

    It's nice to be able to get this region. Impossible from here!

  3. New to the area

    Mr Spock replied to RichardU's topic in Welcome

    Hi Richard, welcome to SGL
  4. What annoys me is the names they use. Why would an alien have an Earth name? Why would an alien race live on a planet with an Earth name? The Centauri spring to mind (B5). Star Trek TOS was more guilty of most. Probably due to the era; not many people knew anything about astronomy or science. A farming colony on a planet orbiting Omicron Ceti (Mira) - yeah, good luck finding a planet at all there!

  5. Hi all

    Mr Spock replied to judder's topic in Welcome

    Hi, welcome to SGL

  6. Hello from a newbie!

    Mr Spock replied to Astro-Nat's topic in Welcome

    Hi, welcome to SGL
  7. I've never looked through a Mak-Newt. I do find the concept very appealing. Is anyone bringing one to SGL2017? Would love a shufti
  8. The term 'apo' refers to an 'apochromatic refractor'. It's just an abbreviation or shortening of the name 'apochromatic refractor' to 'apo', a much easier name to write. Although Newtonians are apochromatic in an optical, the abbreviation 'apo' does not apply. Some people do say 'Newt' though.

  9. Hi....again, been away for a while

    Mr Spock replied to superjody's topic in Welcome

    Welcome back Jody

  10. Hi

    Mr Spock replied to Andy 5168's topic in Welcome

    Hi Andy, welcome to SGL

  11. Hello there !

    Mr Spock replied to Taledo's topic in Welcome

    Hi Taledo, welcome to SGL
  12. Saturn is currently in the low part of its orbit. It will take a few years to get higher (its orbit takes 29 years) but it will get there.

  13. Hello From Brighton

    Mr Spock replied to BillGF's topic in Welcome

    Hi Bill, welcome to SGL

  14. Old new guy

    Mr Spock replied to Luna-tic's topic in Welcome

    Hi, welcome to SGL

  15. Ammendent to disappointed

    Mr Spock replied to Sempei's topic in Getting Started With Observing

    I'm pleased you had a good night. Saturn can by the most impressive sight when just right.